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Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:23:14 -0500en-gbzoz@presspublications.com (The Press Newspaper)Lake school fundraiser criticizedhttp://www.presspublications.com/?id=11552
http://www.presspublications.com/?id=11552 A resident of the Lake School District has raised questions about a fundraiser donkey basketball game scheduled for April 23, saying it sends the wrong message to the students and community.

Virginia Holmes, a mother of elementary school students, writes in a letter to Jim Witt, Lake school superintendent, that donkey basketball “...raises concern and controversy every year in many districts across the country.” “As many enjoy the fun of a silly game, others are concerned about the welfare of the animals involved,” Holmes writes. “As responsible adults, parents and teachers we need to take the lead and guide properly our next generations, making sure they receive the proper messages and examples from us.”

Witt confirmed receiving the letter but declined to comment further.

Holmes notes many school districts have banned donkey basketball and found “better alternatives.” She has started an online petition through the care2petition website to ask the administration to consider replacing the event.

Jennifer O’Connor, a staff writer for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Foundation, said there are better alternatives.

“Donkey ball is a cheap throwback to a time when we didn’t know any better,” she said. “It’s 2013, and good sports don’t abuse animals.”

Holmes says in her letter she is also a member of the Nitro Foundation, which is seeking harsher penalties for owners and employees of commercial dog kennels for certain types of cruel treatment.

On its website, the foundation is asking members to be at the state capitol April 23 during hearings on pending bills that would enact the penalties.

]]>news@presspublications.com (Larry Limpf)ROOTMon, 22 Apr 2013 17:05:51 -0400Eastwood: Deputies at high school intermittentlyhttp://www.presspublications.com/?id=11287
http://www.presspublications.com/?id=11287Eastwood School District Brent Welker said deputies of the Wood County Sheriff’s Department will be at the high school campus “intermittently” this week as district officials and the department try to determine who was responsible for leaving ammunition in a restroom Friday at the high school.

Administrators put the school in lockdown for much of the day after a student found the ammunition early that morning in a boy’s restroom.

]]>graphic@presspublications.com (Press Staff Writer)ROOTThu, 09 Jul 2015 14:43:31 -0400Lift life’s heavy loads one brick at a timehttp://www.presspublications.com/260-american-birding/16110-lift-life-s-heavy-loads-one-brick-at-a-time
http://www.presspublications.com/260-american-birding/16110-lift-life-s-heavy-loads-one-brick-at-a-timeIt's not unusual for life's challenges to appear overwhelming. How many times have you been discouraged by the magnitude of a problem confronting you? Telling yourself "this is too big, there’s nothing I can do," programs your mind for failure.

Large obstacles are overcome by chipping away at them. Suppose there is a pile of bricks in your way weighing 500 pounds. Obviously, this is too much weight for any person to move at one time. A common reaction to this challenge is "I can't move that!"

But you can easily move at least one brick at a time. Using this approach enables you to move the entire load of bricks out of your way. Even a small child could accomplish this task.

"But it will take so much time to move all of the bricks," is a common complaint in response to this strategy being suggested. Time goes by whether you take action or not. When faced with an obstacle you must take whatever action is needed to clear it from your path. Otherwise you are stuck.